28 August 2026 Harpoon Coastal Defense System successfully intercepts target vessel in crucial testing, leverages proven missile to protect vital coastal areas The Harpoon Coastal Defense System (HCDS)recently marked a significant milestone with the successful execution of Developmental Test (DT-1)at Point Mugu Sea Range (PMSR) validating the system's ability to engage and neutralize maritime threats...
21 August 2026 PAE Munitions awards contracts for next-generation CHAOS maritime strike system New "Partner-First" Weapon System Designed to Transform Coalition Deterrence and InteroperabilityIn a critical first step to modernize and secure global maritime environments, the Navy’s Precision Strike Weapons program office (PMX-201) recently awarded two contracts for the...
11 May 2026 Navy Establishes Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Munitions: Postured to harness innovation, scale production, and deliver capability and capacity sooner. The Department of the Navy announced May 11 the establishment of Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Munitions, which will provide focused, enterprise-level acquisition strategies, prioritization, and execution to urgently accelerate the delivery of munitions to the warfighter...
20 April 2026 New JDAM LR capability completes successful demonstration flights; milestone achievement for long-range naval strike The Navy recently demonstrated the new Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Long Range (LR) variant in early April, marking a significant milestone in bringing a new option for affordable, producible, standoff strike capability to the Carrier Air Wing...
15 April 2026 Navy completes final deliveries of 300 Harpoon missiles The U.S. Navy recently delivered final 300th Harpoon missile, marking a significant milestone in the Harpoon weapon system’s legacy...
05 February 2026 Navy Completes Final Flight Test for Harpoon Block II Obsolescence Update The Navy successfully completed the third and final planned flight test of the Harpoon Block II Update (HIIU) Obsolescence Update program Jan. 16, marking a key milestone in modernizing and sustaining the weapon system...